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by Charisse Jones, USA TODAY

by Charisse Jones, USA TODAY

As the worldwide demand for new commercial jets continues to grow, so will the need for pilots to fly them and technicians to maintain their upkeep, according to the latest forecast from Boeing.

Between now and 2033, Boeing predicts that there will be a global need for 533,000 new commercial airline pilots and 584,000 new maintenance technicians.

That's a roughly 7% increase in the demand for pilots as compared to last year's projections, and an increase of slightly more than 5% for technicians.

"The challenge of meeting the global demand for airline professionals cannot be solved by one company or in one region of the world," Sherry Carbary, vice president of Boeing Flight Services said in a statement. "This is a global issue that can only be solved by all of the parties involved, airlines, aircraft and training equipment manufacturers, training delivery organizations, regulatory agencies and educational institutions around the world."

The lion's share of pilots and technicians will need to head to the Asia Pacific region, a part of the world that, including Australia and New Zealand, is now the largest air travel market. According to Boeing's forecast, the region requires 41% of the projected pilot need.

Though Europe has the next highest need for pilots, followed by North America, projections for the Middle East have increased greatly since 2013, as the region's carriers rapidly expand their fleets. It will require 55,000 new pilots, and 62,000 new commercial airline technicians over the next two decades.